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	You can assign for different question types a default value to be recorded in the case in which the survey participant skips the question or decides that he or she is happy with the provided default answer. To access this option, look for the '''edit default answers''' button located on the question ~~panel:~~		You can assign for different question types a default value to be recorded in the case in which the survey participant skips the question or decides that he or she is happy with the provided default answer. To access this option, look for the '''edit default answers''' button located in the question menu, which you access via the three dots (visible on hover) next to the question.


	~~<center>[[FIle:Edit default answers example~~.~~png]]</center>~~

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	*For multi-choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not checked).		*For multi-choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not checked).
	*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[ExpressionScript - Presentation\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.		*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[ExpressionScript - Presentation\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.
	*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full-time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.		*For date-time questions, if you set a fixed value the format of the fixed value needs to be YYYY-MM-DD (for example: 2022-02-28). If you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full-time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.

	{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''		{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''

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	*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes from where you can select the desired default value.		*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes from where you can select the desired default value.
	*For multi-choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not checked).		*For multi-choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not checked).
	*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[ExpressionScript\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.		*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[ExpressionScript - Presentation\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.
	*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full-time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.		*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full-time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.

	{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''		{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''
	* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be ~~used Expression manager~~ with [[ExpressionScript#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}		* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be ExpressionScript with [[ExpressionScript - Presentation#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}


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	Only "Text" and "Yes/No" question types allow the survey administrator to make use of the LimeSurvey [[ExpressionScript]] to change the default value. For all the other question types you can use [[~~Expression_Manager~~#Using_Assignment_Operator\|assignment operators]].		Only "Text" and "Yes/No" question types allow the survey administrator to make use of the LimeSurvey [[ExpressionScript - Presentation\|ExpressionScript]] to change the default value. For all the other question types you can use [[ExpressionScript - Presentation#Using_Assignment_Operator\|assignment operators]].

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	*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes from where you can select the desired default value.		*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes from where you can select the desired default value.
	*For multi-choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not checked).		*For multi-choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not checked).
	*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[~~Expression Manager~~\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.		*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[ExpressionScript\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.
	*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full-time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.		*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full-time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.

	{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''		{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''
	* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[~~Expression Manager~~#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}		* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[ExpressionScript#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}


	=Default value with ~~Expression Manager~~=		=Default value with ExpressionScript=


	Only "Text" and "Yes/No" question types allow the survey administrator to make use of the LimeSurvey [[~~Expression Manager~~]] to change the default value. For all the other question types you can use [[Expression_Manager#Using_Assignment_Operator\|assignment operators]].		Only "Text" and "Yes/No" question types allow the survey administrator to make use of the LimeSurvey [[ExpressionScript]] to change the default value. For all the other question types you can use [[Expression_Manager#Using_Assignment_Operator\|assignment operators]].

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=


	You can assign for different question types a default value to be recorded in the case in which the survey participant skips the question or decides that he or she is happy with the provided default answer. To access this option, look for the '''edit default answers''' button located on the question panel:		You can assign for different question types a default value to be recorded in the case in which the survey participant skips the question or decides that he or she is happy with the provided default answer. To access this option, look for the '''edit default answers''' button located on the question panel:
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	=Valid values=		=Valid values=


	*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes from where you can select the desired default value.		*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes from where you can select the desired default value.
	*For multi choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not-checked).		*For multi-choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not checked).
	*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[Expression Manager\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.		*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[Expression Manager\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.
	*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.		*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full-time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.

	{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''		{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''
	* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[Expression Manager#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}		* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[Expression Manager#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}


	=Default value with Expression Manager=		=Default value with Expression Manager=


	Only "Text" and "Yes/No" question types allow the survey administrator to make use of the LimeSurvey [[Expression Manager]] to change the default value. For all the other question types you can use [[Expression_Manager#Using_Assignment_Operator\|assignment operators]].		Only "Text" and "Yes/No" question types allow the survey administrator to make use of the LimeSurvey [[Expression Manager]] to change the default value. For all the other question types you can use [[Expression_Manager#Using_Assignment_Operator\|assignment operators]].

	=Example=
			=Example=


	*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the survey participants table was created. You want to prefill a question/default answer with the person's age and ask them to validate the age or to let him or her change the age value if it is not accurate. To do that, enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} in the text entry field for the default answer.		*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the survey participants table was created. You want to prefill a question/default answer with the person's age and ask them to validate the age or to let him or her change the age value if it is not accurate. To do that, enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} in the text entry field for the default answer.

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	*For multi choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not-checked).		*For multi choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not-checked).
	*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[Expression Manager\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.		*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[Expression Manager\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.
	*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format in the question settings.		*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format from the question settings.

	{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''		{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''
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	=Default value with Expression Manager=		=Default value with Expression Manager=

	Only ~~text~~ and Yes/No question ~~type~~ allow ~~usage~~ of Expression Manager ~~for~~ default value. For all other question you can use [[Expression_Manager#Using_Assignment_Operator\|~~Assignment Operator~~]]		Only "Text" and "Yes/No" question types allow the survey administrator to make use of the LimeSurvey [[Expression Manager]] to change the default value. For all the other question types you can use [[Expression_Manager#Using_Assignment_Operator\|assignment operators]].

	=Example=		=Example=
	*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the survey participants table was created. You want to prefill a question/default answer with the person's age and ask them to validate the age or to let him or her change the age value if it is not accurate. To do that, enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} in the text entry field for the default answer.		*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the survey participants table was created. You want to prefill a question/default answer with the person's age and ask them to validate the age or to let him or her change the age value if it is not accurate. To do that, enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} in the text entry field for the default answer.

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	{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''		{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''
	* If you have hidden question with default value, this default value is set only when the user come to the step of this question. This mean that if whole group his hidden, then no default value is set, or if you are in question by question mode, no default value is set.
	* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[Expression Manager#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}		* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[Expression Manager#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}

			=Default value with Expression Manager=

			Only text and Yes/No question type allow usage of Expression Manager for default value. For all other question you can use [[Expression_Manager#Using_Assignment_Operator\|Assignment Operator]]

	=Example=		=Example=
	*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the survey participants table was created. You want to prefill a question/default answer with the person's age and ask them to validate the age or to let him or her change the age value if it is not accurate. To do that, enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} in the text entry field for the default answer.		*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the survey participants table was created. You want to prefill a question/default answer with the person's age and ask them to validate the age or to let him or her change the age value if it is not accurate. To do that, enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} in the text entry field for the default answer.

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	~~TO BE UPDATED~~

	=~~==Default values (defaults)==~~=		=Introduction=

	'''~~Description~~'''		You can assign for different question types a default value to be recorded in the case in which the survey participant skips the question or decides that he or she is happy with the provided default answer. To access this option, look for the '''edit default answers''' button located on the question panel:

	~~This lets you set the default values for some list question type, multiple choice question types and text question type {{NewIn\|1.92}} .~~

	~~'''Valid values'''~~		<center>[[FIle:Edit default answers example.png]]</center>
	*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes letting you select the desired default.
	*For multi choice questions, you will see check boxs letting you select the desired default state (checked or not-checked).
	*For text-entry questions{{NewIn\|1.92}}, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[~~Expression Manager\|expression]]. If you use an expression, you need to include curly braces.~~
	* For date time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date('Y-m-d') or date('Y-m-d H:~~i'). For~~ example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would use the full format in the default answer expression: date('Y-m-d H:s'). The format in the expression is independent of the format in the question settings.

	~~'''Example'''~~
	*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the tokens table was created. You want to prefill a question with the person's age and ask them to validate that the age is accurate, or let them change the age value if it is not accurate. In the text entry field for the default value, you would enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1}

	'''~~Caution~~ with default ~~value and hidden~~ question'''		=Valid values=
			*For single choice questions, you will see drop-down boxes from where you can select the desired default value.
			*For multi choice questions, you will see checkboxes from where you can select the desired default state (checked or not-checked).
			*For text-entry questions, you will have a text entry field in which you can enter any string or [[Expression Manager\|expression]]. If you use an expression, curly brackets must be used.
			*For date-time questions, if you're using an expression to set a date, the format must be like date ('Y-m-d') or date ('Y-m-d H:s'). For example, if you want to set the current time as default in a date question with format HH:MM (hour and minute), you would have to use the full time format in the default answer box: '''date ('Y-m-d H:s')'''. The format in the expression is independent of the format in the question settings.

			{{Alert\|Title=Attention\|text= '''Attention:'''
	* If you have hidden question with default value, this default value is set only when the user come to the step of this question. This mean that if whole group his hidden, then no default value is set, or if you are in question by question mode, no default value is set.		* If you have hidden question with default value, this default value is set only when the user come to the step of this question. This mean that if whole group his hidden, then no default value is set, or if you are in question by question mode, no default value is set.
	* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[Expression Manager#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].		* For hidden question, an alternative solution can be used Expression manager with [[Expression Manager#Caution_about_using_Assignment_Operator_.28.3D.29\|assignment operator]].}}

	</~~onlyinclude>~~		=Example=
			*You have a non-anonymous survey, where {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} is the person's age as of the time the survey participants table was created. You want to prefill a question/default answer with the person's age and ask them to validate the age or to let him or her change the age value if it is not accurate. To do that, enter {TOKEN:ATTRIBUTE_1} in the text entry field for the default answer.

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	~~[[Category:Question Settings]][[Category:General Question Options]]~~

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	===Default values (defaults)===		===Default values (defaults)===